PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nango Chekananwangi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigellinus Satanae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chekananwangi
vs
Satanae

190 cm
36
244 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

184 cm
38
229 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nango Chekananwangi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tigellinus Satanae!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Satanae blocks the low kick.
Satanae closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chekananwangi counters with a stiff right hand.
Satanae throws a body punch but Chekananwangi moves out of range.
Chekananwangi throws a chopping leg kick but Satanae manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chekananwangi looks to land a left hand but Satanae moved out of range nicely.
Satanae is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nango Chekananwangi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekananwangi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chekananwangi misses with a body shot.
Satanae on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae tries to clinch but Chekananwangi moves out of range.
Chekananwangi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Satanae tries to move into range but Chekananwangi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Satanae slips a jab and a cross from Chekananwangi.
Satanae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chekananwangi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Chekananwangi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chekananwangi.
Satanae tries to clinch but Chekananwangi moves out of range.
Satanae uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chekananwangi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi swings for the body but Satanae moves out of range.
Satanae steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chekananwangi.
Satanae throws a poor cross that misses
and Chekananwangi counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Tigellinus Satanae has been cut.
Satanae is looking to clinch but Chekananwangi is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Chekananwangi misses the target.
It looks like Chekananwangi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Chekananwangi lands a head shot.
Chekananwangi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Satanae.
The fight stays on the outside here - Satanae looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chekananwangi misses with a straight right.
Chekananwangi scores with a one two! Satanae had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satanae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Satanae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chekananwangi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Satanae walks into a left hand.
Chekananwangi looks to score with a jab to the body but Satanae is just out of range.
Satanae wants to counter the offense by Chekananwangi and move into the clinch position.
Chekananwangi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chekananwangi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Satanae looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Satanae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Satanae doesn't manage to clinch there - Chekananwangi circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi misses with a hook. Satanae ducked under it nicely.
Satanae steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chekananwangi.
Satanae tries to clinch up.
Satanae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chekananwangi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Satanae staying out of range there.
Satanae slips a jab from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chekananwangi misses with a straight right.
Satanae steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chekananwangi.
Satanae slips under a jab from Chekananwangi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nango Chekananwangi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tigellinus Satanae's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chekananwangi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Satanae.
Satanae tries to clinch there but Chekananwangi circles away.
Satanae tries to clinch up but Chekananwangi circles away and keeps his distance.
Chekananwangi misses with an uppercut

and Satanae counters by moving into the clinch.
Chekananwangi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Satanae throws an elbow but it misses.
Satanae taking a breather.
Chekananwangi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Satanae can do to turn this around?
Chekananwangi working aggressively here.
Chekananwangi takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Nango Chekananwangi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekananwangi misses with a punch on the inside.
Chekananwangi misses with a punch to the body.
Chekananwangi pushes Satanae back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Satanae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chekananwangi fails to land.
Chekananwangi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chekananwangi misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Chekananwangi blocks it.
Satanae tries to land knees in the clinch but Chekananwangi avoids the damage to the body.
Chekananwangi lands a body punch.
Chekananwangi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chekananwangi lands with a left to the head.
Satanae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi throws a punch but it's blocked by Satanae.
Chekananwangi lands with a left to the head.
Chekananwangi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Satanae effectively controlling the action here.
Satanae is looking to control Chekananwangi's arms but Chekananwangi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Satanae has his back to the cage.
Satanae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chekananwangi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Satanae walks away with a smile on his face. Chekananwangi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekananwangi. Satanae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekananwangi looks to throw the jab but Satanae is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanae closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Satanae takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chekananwangi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Satanae circles away quickly and effectively.
Satanae tries to counter with a clinch but Chekananwangi shakes him off and moves away.
Satanae tries to clinch
and Chekananwangi counters with a left and a right that stings Satanae.
We've been informed that Satanae has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chekananwangi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Satanae.
Chekananwangi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Satanae momentarily.
Satanae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekananwangi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Satanae under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi throws a shot from downtown. Satanae moves away and avoids it.
Satanae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chekananwangi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chekananwangi is looking to counter punch.
Chekananwangi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Satanae tries to clinch up.
Satanae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chekananwangi.
A big right from Chekananwangi misses.
Satanae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chekananwangi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chekananwangi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chekananwangi throws a big shot that misses.
Nango Chekananwangi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanae tries to clinch up.
Satanae slips under a jab from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Satanae steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chekananwangi.
Satanae takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Satanae is looking to clinch.
Chekananwangi scores with a jab.
Satanae defending well as Chekananwangi loads up on a big left hand.
Satanae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chekananwangi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nango Chekananwangi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Satanae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Satanae tries to clinch up.
Chekananwangi scores with a decent looking hook.
Satanae gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chekananwangi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Satanae wants to counter with a clinch but Chekananwangi pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekananwangi throws a poor cross that misses

and Satanae holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chekananwangi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chekananwangi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Satanae lands a shoulder strike.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chekananwangi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chekananwangi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Satanae obliges.
Chekananwangi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chekananwangi digs a right hand into Satanae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Satanae's gas tank.
Chekananwangi misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chekananwangi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nango Chekananwangi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Satanae trying to control the position but instead, Chekananwangi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Satanae into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chekananwangi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Satanae lands a good knee to the midsection. Chekananwangi won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satanae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chekananwangi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanae misses with the head strike.
Satanae is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chekananwangi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satanae's elbow.
Satanae working Chekananwangi over with knees to the body.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Satanae fails to land.
Satanae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Satanae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Chekananwangi blocks with his arms.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Chekananwangi is blocking nicely.
Chekananwangi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Satanae looking to slow down the pace here.
Satanae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Satanae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chekananwangi's face.
Satanae throws an elbow but it misses.
Chekananwangi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Satanae is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chekananwangi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chekananwangi swings wildly with an uppercut but Satanae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satanae wants to stall.
Satanae prevents a body shot from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi avoids the elbow strike from Satanae, against the cage.
Chekananwangi throws a punch but it's blocked by Satanae.
Chekananwangi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Satanae scores with a knee to the head.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chekananwangi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nango Chekananwangi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satanae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chekananwangi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Satanae is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Satanae lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chekananwangi throws a punch but it's blocked by Satanae.
Satanae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tigellinus Satanae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nango Chekananwangi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Satanae missing with knees to the body.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chekananwangi avoids it.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Chekananwangi blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Chekananwangi blocks it.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Chekananwangi is blocking nicely.
Chekananwangi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chekananwangi blocks it with crossed arms.
Chekananwangi is trying to pull guard but Satanae turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tigellinus Satanae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chekananwangi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nango Chekananwangi!
Nango Chekananwangi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.